The women's javelin throw event at the 1988 World Junior Championships in Athletics was held in Sudbury, Ontario, Canada, at Laurentian University Stadium on 29 and 30 July. An old specification 600g javelin was used.
Medalists Gold Karen Forkel Silver Isel López Bronze Małgorzata Kielczewska
Results
Final 30 July Rank Name Nationality Result Notes Karen Forkel 61.44 Isel López 57.86 Małgorzata Kielczewska 57.04 4 Anna Chorinou 55.20 5 Khrysoula Maguina 52.82 6 Luo Zhonghua 52.58 7 Katja Hausmann 52.20 8 Jaana Suuronen 49.86 9 Mandy Liverton 49.00 10 Matilda Kisava 48.06 11 Kirsten Smith 47.66 12 Valeria Ivanova 43.30
Qualifications 29 Jul
Group A
Rank Name Nationality Result Notes 1 Karen Forkel 58.80 Q 2 Anna Chorinou 53.72 Q 3 Valeria Ivanova 51.02 q 4 Katja Hausmann 49.58 q 5 Matilda Kisava 49.52 q 6 Mandy Liverton 49.36 q 7 Isabelle Surprenant 48.34 8 Louise McPaul 47.94 9 Paula Berry 45.16 10 Bertha Sofia Gómez 41.40
Group B
Rank Name Nationality Result Notes 1 Isel López 53.78 Q 2 Luo Zhonghua 53.70 Q 3 Małgorzata Kielczewska 51.68 Q 4 Jaana Suuronen 51.10 q 5 Khrysoula Maguina 50.13 q 6 Kirsten Smith 48.94 q 7 Stefania Galbiati 48.34 8 Greta Semsroth 47.30 9 Gabrielle Prenter 46.00 10 Nicola Emblem 44.82 11 Kelly-Anne Kempf 44.44 12 Marie-Danielle Teanyouen 41.90 13 Alexandra Dumas 40.62 14 Terry-Lynn Paynter 39.10 15 Natalia Toledo 38.80
Participation According to an unofficial count, 25 athletes from 20 countries participated in the event.
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